Join us for the premier of two great unviersities sharing business educational oprograms each third Wednesday of each month at 2:00 in the afternoon. Co-hosts include: Mike Thompson, Ryan Mapes, Brad Bapst and Michael Rowe in bringing information that will help and assist small and manufacturing businesses in making their business stronger.

Tonight we are back with another brand new episode of "Inside the War Room". Host David West will be having on special guest Jeremy Estermera WR of Mansfield University. While he has a small frame his impact is felt on the field. He has blazing speed and plays bigger than his size. He played well in the Dream Bowl and had 5 catches making his impact felt at the all-star game. He is a media major in school and is well rounded guy around campus.

Follow him on twitter: @jestremera80

Don't forget to check out all the other great interviews on NFL Draft War Room

This week on Agri-Talk, Kimberly Roush and Mike Thompson will feature Emily Weaks, Research Assistant with The Ohio State University South Centers on February 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Emily will give an overview of the different educatoinal programs with the Soil and Bio-Energy research programs at OSU South Centers.

ITS PROGRAM MISSION

To develop and promote research, extension and educational programs for agricultural management practices that sustain soil & water resources and are economical for producers and growers.

OUR TEAM

Our team for the Soil, Water, and BioEnergy team at OSU South Centers consist of scientists, and engineers with a diverse background, as well as a strong background in research and extension activities. Dr. Rafiq Islam, is leading the program for the Soil, Water, & BioEnergy team, and Emily Weaks is supervising lab and field reasearch activities. We currently have 8 grant research projects on agriculture sustainability, climate change and mitigation, and ecosystem services. Other team members include: Charissa McGlothin, Emily Weaks, Hasni Jahan, Thom Harker, Wayne Lewis, Yogi Raut.

Brad Bapst and Mike Thompson welcome Melissa Carter, International Trade Assistance Director on the upcoming Show at 2:00 pm Wednesday February 25, 2015. In addition to this internet radio, this show will also be aired on Channel 17 RIo Grande University and YouTubed for listening and viewing again. Some of the questions Melissa will discuss include:

What is the International Trade Assistance Center

Can any industry export?

How do you reach businesses?

How can you help those businesses who are looking to start exporting?

How can you help businesses who have already exported their products for many years?

Are their grants available to export?

Are there any other opportunities for businesses looking to expand their exporting?

Elaine Mansfield had a career as a health counselor and writer. Six weeks before his death in 2008, her husband taught with the Dalai Lama in a science and religion colloquium, shifting Elaine’s career into the facilitating bereavement support and focusing on the spiritual side of loss. Writing from a spiritual perspective that reflects over 40 years as a student of philosophy, Buddhism, Jungian psychology, mythology, and meditation, Elaine gave a Tedx talk called “Good Grief! What I learned from loss,” at Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY in November 2014. She facilitates bereavement support groups at Hospicare and Palliative Care Services in Ithaca, NY and writes for the Hospicare newsletter and website. She also writes a weekly blog, about the adventures and lessons of life and loss, leads workshops, and lectures on bereavement topics. Her articles have been published in The Healing Muse, Open to Hope, Shambhala Sunspace, KirstyTV, Caring.com, Alzheimers.net, GriefHealing, and elephantjournal.

Join hosts Lynda Cheldelin Fell & Angie Cartwright as they chat with Elaine about her books, her work, and her philosophy on the sacred journey of loss on Grief Diaries Radio on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 starting at 6 pm pacific / 9 pm eastern at www.griefdiaries.com.

Joseph Wright, Executive Director with the French Art Colony will be the special guest on EXPOSITION hosted by Valerie Thomas and Mike Thompson, Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 2:00. Joseph will discuss the Riverby Theatre Guild Studio and the kick off 2015 with its first production of the year, 12 Angry Jurors, on Thursday, February 13th, 2015 at 7pm. Watch us live on the University of Rio Grande Channel 17 or see the show on YouTube at a later date.

The French Art Colony is your regional multi-arts center, dedicated to supporting arts education and cultural enrichment in our communities. For more than 40 years the French Art Colony (FAC) has woven creative threads throughout our diverse area, connecting people in a colorful celebration of life.

Valerie Thomas is a local area artist and Mike Thompson Director is the Instructional Design & Media Services at the University of Rio Grande who host EXPOSITION every second Wednesday of each month at 2:00 in the afternoon.

Listen to our podcast LIVE: http://tobtr.com/s/7283289. Every 3rd Wednesday of each month at 2:00 pm, AGRI-TALK features different topics on agriculture. This month Charissa McGlothin will be the featured guest, The Ohio State University South Centers, Program Assistant on January 21, 2015 at 2:00. Discussion will surround many different agricultural programs that assist the Farming Community.

I talk OSU winning the National Championship, week two NFL Playoffs, The Interview, New years fitness advice, Independent rapper and musician Vena aka Tonnie Roberts interviewed in studio, as well as several special guests.

Mike Thompson, Director of the Instructional Design & Media Services at the University of Rio Grande will be featuring several students with the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College on February 4, 2015 at 2:00 pm. Also, Mike has also invited Patrick Dengel, The Ohio State University - University of Rio Grande Collaboration Coordinator to discuss upcoming special theme shows during the 2:00 to 2:30 pm time slots. In subsequent shows, featured guests will surround Arts and Culture, Agriculture, Medical, and Business / Manufacturing programs. Join us for a look at the upcoming programs.

It's mailbag time, as Matt and Chuck answer some of your questions over the last few days, including when it's okay to storm the court in basketball, what local company should have bought the Crew Stadium naming rights, when Ohio State will ever win a coach of the year award, Matta's legacy, and more. We also talk recruiting news, OSU bracket updates, and more.